CHILDRENS REFERENCE

Children can discover the fun of playing the recorder with this friendly beginner's guide. Learn how to put a recorder together, how to play each note, and then learn to...

Learn how to command a chess army in this friendly introduction, with entertaining illustrations on how the pieces move, and tons of tips on attacking, defending and winning. A perfect...

This easy-to-use guide contains images of the national flags of every country in the world, from Andorra to Azerbaijan. Organised by continent, children will be fascinated by the colours and...

What's a group of meerkats called? Where do they live? What do they eat? Discover the answers to these questions and many more in this entertaining introduction to meerkats, with...

A stunning 30-piece jigsaw and The Snow Queen picture book, both illustrated by Elena Selivanova. Presented in a sturdy, attractive box, this set makes a lovely gift and a delightful...

This book gives a whole new dimension to the game of chess, allowing children to hone their problem solving abilities with chess themed games and puzzles. Filled wiith clear instructions,...

What's the point of art? Why do artists draw themselves? Who were the Impressionists? Discover the answers to these questions and many more in this entertaining information book, containing over...

Little children can discover animals around the world in this entertaining colouring book. Attractive scenes show animals living in a rainforest, the savannah, a farmyard and more, and the backgrounds...

Full of amazing creatures, beautiful seascapes and hundreds of underwater things, this is a lovely book for grown-ups and children to share and talk about together. Peek below the surface...

Find out the amazing stories behind the world's most famous paintings and the artists who created them in this beautifully illustrated book. Includes fascinating information about the artists, their techniques,...

This bumper activity book is packed with airport scenes to colour and fill with stickers, including passengers dropping off their bags, boarding planes and preparing for take-off. With over 200...

Part of the Usborne Key Skills series that supports the maths lessons children learn at school, this entertaining book is filled with activities that build confidence in telling the time...

Meet nocturnal animals from around the world in this lovely book about night and day for young children. Beautifully illustrated scenes by Nina de Polonia show animals that are awake...

A beautifully illustrated guide to the wildlife, plants, history and magic of woodlands. Children can discover their inner explorer, learning how to identify trees, track animals, build woodland shelters, draw...

Turn the pages of this fascinating atlas to take a tour of Britain and Ireland - from the craggy far north of Scotland, to the west coast of Ireland and...

Where in the world would you most like to go? You could join a stampede of wildebeest in the Serengeti, dive to the deepest parts of the ocean, climb soaring...

Introduce little children to numbers and counting with this fun activity book. There are lots of things to count and colour on every page, from penguins playing in the snow...

Little children will know their ABC in no time with this delightful activity book, featuring each letter of the alphabet to colour and accompanying pictures. The backgrounds are already coloured...

What was it like to live in Ancient Egypt? Why did people build castles? When was toilet paper invented? With lots to talk about on every page, and links to...

A sumptuously illustrated introduction to British Kings and Queens, from the 10th century to the present day. Find out about the lives, loves, families and feuds of Britain's monarchs, from...

Discover the extravagant fashions worn in the Middle Ages over a thousand years ago, from lavish Burgundian gowns and headdresses to bell-shaped gowns and hair braids worn in the Spanish...

Why do spiders make webs? Where do clouds come from? And how many leaves does a tree have? Inquisitive young children can discover the answers to these questions and many...

Did you know that mammoths and pharaohs walked the earth at the same time? Or that over 30 types of gladiators fought in ancient Rome? This fascinating book is filled...

Young artists will love this entertaining introduction to the world of art, with facts, colouring activities, puzzles and quizzes on every page. Published in association with The National Gallery, London,...

A colourful wipe-clean book with activities to build confidence in understanding the concept of multiplication. The wipe-clean pages provide endless practice using the 2, 5 and 10 times tables. Part...

Discover the lost world of dinosaurs in this stylishly illustrated picture book. Each big picture scene shows dinosaurs that lived together during the same era, including old favourites like Stegosaurus...

Introduce young children to the concept of taking away with this delightful interactive book. Children can count the animals in each scene, then move the slider so one disappears and...

A colourful book full of pictures of exciting vehicles to discover, from steam trains, lorries and trucks to sports cars, electric bicycles and aeroplanes. Each page features different types of...

This beautifully illustrated reference book shows 1000 things found in nature, from familiar bugs and flowers to exotic birds of paradise and fascinating undersea creatures. Children can pore over topics...

Keep little ones busy on holiday with this entertaining activity book, packed with nearly 100 holiday-themed puzzles, dot-to-dots, wordsearches, spot-the-differences and more. The fun activities will help children develop vital...

Help children practise and perfect their 2 to 12 times tables with this entertaining write-in activity book. There are a range of different puzzles and activities for each times table,...

Teach yourself amazing card tricks and 20 games such as Sevens and Knockout Whist with this brilliant kit. There are two special decks of cards and a 64-page book with...

An action-packed sticker book full of athletes to dress for sporting events, including skiing, snowboarding, tennis, rugby, Grand Prix racing and more, with snippets of information about each sport. There...

A boredom-busting activity pad that will keep children entertained for hours. Each page has a different location, from an airport and a water park to a science museum and a...

When were the first fireworks made? How many satellites have been sent into space? And what does the word kimono mean? Find out the answers to these questions and more...

Explore and colour the intricate designs of Victorian art and culture, from lavish jewellery and gowns to beautiful stained glass windows. With colouring tips and information about the period, from...

A spine-tingling activity book full of ideas to help children write stories about haunted houses, eccentric detectives, cursed tombs and more. Includes advice on how to plan a story, create...

This whopping write-in activity book contains loads and loads of really simple instructions that will allow children to draw people, animals, vehicles and more. Illustrated step-by-step diagrams feature down the...

From pirate spaceships to flying robots, children can build over 40 of the most deadly machines in the galaxy using 20 pages of stickers of stun guns, turbo engines, rocket...

A huge activity book, packed full of pirates, monsters, and animals, and dozens of other topics, to draw, colour and doodle. Children can turn simple shapes into monsters, customise a...

A fresh and lively look at history written like a tabloid newspaper, packed with long-ship laughs, ferocious facial hair and thirty-two axe-sharp pages of sensational stories. There's a fair smattering...